MCAT DAY

So I wrote the MCAT today, medical colleges admissions test, even though I don't think I am going the doctor route anymore. I actually rather enjoyed it. I enjoy writing test, loser, I know. It was not the 6 hours of torture that everyone claims it is. Maybe it's just my personality to not get stressed out, or maybe the fact that my life does not hinge on me becoming an MD.

I was expecting Murphy's Law to haunt me like the Bubonic Plague today, like it does on many important days. It didn't. I experienced only mild effects. Perhaps there was a person, a halogen to my alkali metal in regards to electron affinity (I studied to much chemistry), who was exhibiting a stronger affinity for Murphy's law than I.

I encountered only two set backs. The first occured in a mad rush to take a leak before the exam started. I raced to the bathroom got in the stall and ... drum roll please! I fell into the toilet. Yup, genius, I know. The seat wasn't down and I was in such a hurry that I didn't look or squat so in I go! I was about 25% laughing, 60% absolutely horrified, and 15% mad that God hadn't dropped a Chemistry or Physiology major in there. Nope, He dropped a Microbiologist. Come on! I know what's in there, I really didn't need to experience. Oh well, so I am shedding tears of disgust and I don't feel comfortable for the rest of the day.

During the exam, after I had just read a really long chemistry passage the power went out. Our answers were saved, but it took about half an hour to get it running again. By that time I had forgotten the passage and had to re-read it which cost a me a few minutes. I didn't finish the last few questions.

I also discovered that I should have taken anatomy an physiology prior to the MCAT. The essays gave me a fair bit of trouble. They give you a statement and then you have half and hour to write a "unified essay" (whatever the heck that means) explaining what the statement means, giving an example of when the statement is invalid and explaining what determines if the statement is true or false. In one particular question about business and marketing I totally blanked. You know those moments when the hamster dies and the wheel just stops turning. So I wrote, in my Medical College Admission Test about power tools, specifically a belt sander, power drill and air compressor. What!?! It's all I could think of, and you don't really have much time to think so I just went with it. I also made mention of a futon and vacuum. 100% I can just feel it!

Oh well, whatever. I am just happy that I can do things and not feel guilty about not studying anymore.